Magic Dust for the Hors D?Oeuvres By FLORENCE FABRICANT Published: December 2, 2008

Adding flavorings to good sea salt seems beside the point, but a notable exception is Halen Mon Welsh sea salt. Its large flaky crystals are mixed with organic celery seed, for the most astonishing celery salt on the market.
A few grains on goat cheese spread on a cracker, or on a deviled egg, and you have a fine tidbit to munch with a cocktail. The salt is also destined for a bloody mary. And consider it the next time you make mashed potatoes.

It?s $8.95 for about 3 ounces at Chelsea Market Baskets in the Chelsea Market. A trio of salts, including this one, a plain one and a smoked one, is $26 from chelseamarketbaskets.com.